The night of July 28 became a time of tense anticipation and real combat for Ukraine. In the pre-dawn hours, Russian forces launched a massive attack on the capital — Kyiv. The city was engulfed by the sounds of explosions, and residents were forced to urgently seek shelter.
Air raid siren at midnight
It all began long before dawn. At 00:45 local time, an air raid siren was declared in Kyiv. The official appeal to the population was categorical and demanded immediate action: "We urge everyone to urgently proceed to civil defense shelters." This message, disseminated through the channels of the Ukrainian Air Force, became the first warning of the impending threat.
First strikes and drones
Military forecasts were confirmed within minutes. At 00:51, the first explosions were heard in the capital. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that jet drones were heading towards Kyiv. These unmanned systems, capable of covering long distances and delivering pinpoint strikes, became one of the key tools of the Russian attack.
Threat beyond the capital
The danger was not limited to Kyiv alone. At 00:53, the military detected a missile moving towards Makariv — a city in the Kyiv region. This indicates that the attack was directed not only at the administrative center but also at adjacent territories, where strategic facilities or civilian infrastructure may be located.
Scale of the alarm across the country
As of 01:00, the situation remained critical. The air raid alarm map showed that the signal was active in approximately half of Ukraine's regions. This means that millions of people across the country were forced to leave their homes and switch to a state of heightened readiness.
The events of the night of July 28 once again reminded us of how fragile security can be, even in major cities. The attack on Kyiv became another test for the civil defense system and the population, which has already faced similar threats more than once.
